Description
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti is a hearty, cheesy casserole that blends creamy layers with savory beef and marinara sauce, making it the perfect comfort food for any weekday dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound of spaghetti
- 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 1 (24 oz) jar of marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
- 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a bowl, blend the cream cheese with sour cream until smooth.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain the excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning into the beef and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti, top with the cream cheese mixture, followed by the beef sauce, and sprinkle half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- Use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream for a lighter version.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based meat if preferred.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
